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1. This ticket is non-refundable, non transferable and valid for one person only.2. Cancellation and rescheduling of ticket is not alllowed. By purchasing this ticket you agree that all details provided are accurate.3. All tickets are subject to verification, any discrepancy may result in cancellation of tickets.4. Make sure you carry the ticket details on your phone/printout for verification.5. The consumption of any prohibited substances is strictly banned.6. Carrying of food items, alcohol, cigarettes, weapons, inflammable and banned substances is strictly prohibited.7. The organizer does not take responsibility for injuries, loss or theft of any personal belongings of ticket holder.8. Any individual might be asked to leave the venue without any liability of a refund if there is any behavioural misdemeanour. This decision rests with the conference and venue management and is final and binding.9. No flash photography or video recording at the venue is permitted, under any circumstances. Any one caught violating the rules will be asked to leave the premises.10. There will be no Q&A and Audience to Speaker interaction on stage. Attendees can freely interact with the speakers in the networking areas and speaker lounges on the ground floor after their talk.11. The organizer guarantees only a seat at the venue for the talks in lieu to the ticket purchased.12.The organizer does not take the responsibility of any last minute cancellation of speakers.

Speakers 2018

TINY NAIR

CARDIOLOGIST

Dr. Tiny Nair is an experienced Cardiologist in Trivandrum, who has been working with the PRS Hospital since January 1990. Not only is he immensely accomplished in his field, but he also has a flair for storytelling. With 51k followers, he is also big on Quora, having been voted Top Writer 2018.His book 'Happy At Heart' is a treasure trove of interesting anecdotes and life lessons from his medical career, with each story conveying an underlying message, infused with humour, and a touch of heart.

MANVENDRA SINGH GOHIL

LGBT ACTIVIST

When Manvendra Singh Gohil, the first openly gay prince of India, came out to his family more than a decade ago, it resulted in his mother taking out a newspaper advertisement disowning him.Gohil set up the Lakshya Trust, a charity for LGBT people in his conservative home state, made an appearance on the Oprah Winfrey Show, and has been using his high status to help the LGBT community. He has now thrown open his palace doors to vulnerable Indians who’ve been shunned by their families for their sexuality, and is providing them support, training to find jobs, and a home to call their own.

HIMANSHU RATH

SOCIAL WELFARE ACTIVIST

With an aim to provide a life of dignity to the elderly, Himanshu Rath set up the Agewell Foundation in 1999, to support and empower older persons who have been ill-treated or abandoned by their families, provide a friendly and welcoming environment for them, change the social perception about them and enable them to regain their self-confidence. Agewell is now spread across 640 districts in India connecting with over a million senior citizens with the help of more than 80,000 volunteers.

The United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) has recognized the efforts of Agewell foundation and granted them the Special Consultative Status.

MANAN GUPTA

FINGER GUITARIST

From a very young age, Manan Gupta was fascinated by the intricacies of music. He had the special ability to play the chords of any symphony, just by listening. His unique style of playing the guitar, called the fingerstyle, inspired by Andy McKee's Drifting, is definitely a treat for the ears.

Manan Gupta has performed at many national and international shows such as The NAMM Show - Los Angeles, Zihuatanejo International Guitar Festival - Mexico, Bacardi NH7 Weekender- Pune, to name a few. Recently, he has been signed to a US-based record label 'Fretmonkey Records'. His latest album Mix Mood features a plethora of emotions packaged into one, with profound thoughts behind every lyric. He is a young lost soul, trying to leave a mark in this world, with his music.

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VIPUL RASTOGI

NEUROPSYCHIATRIST

Dr. Vipul Rastogi has joined Medanta as a Associate Consultant in Behavioural Neurology and Psychiatry. Being one of the very few psychiatrists in India who has had formal training in Neurology, he is sought after for his special expertise in providing holistic treatment of Psychiatric Disorders and alongside medications for his patients. Keen on combining technology and neuroscience with mental health, he believes that Artificial Intelligence is a potential tool in neuropsychology for the treatment of depression, OCD, Schizophrenia, and other mental ailments.

FLAVIA AGNES

GENDER RIGHTS LAWYER

Flavia Agnes is a noted gender rights lawyer and director of Majlis, a Mumbai-based organisation that provides legal initiatives for women. A strong supporter of legal pluralism and the premise of ‘reforms from within’, she has played an important role in reforming Christian Personal Laws as well as advancing the rights of Muslim women.

Having been in an abusive marriage herself, she is of the opinion that Indian courts are poorly designed to accommodate victims of sexual violence, often being insensitive to the woman’s vulnerability and state of mind. She believes justice should be made not only more accessible but also viable to everyone, especially those who are apprehensive about approaching the court system.

Mani Vajipey

CO-FOUNDER AND CEO OF BANYAN NATION

During his travels across India, Mani Vajipey was deeply disturbed by the filth and squalor. This motivated him to build an organization that would solve India's waste management challenges through technology and business innovations.

He is the Co-Founder and CEO of Banyan Nation, a technology driven recycling company that is changing the way India looks at plastics, recycling and waste management. Banyan Nation is a proud producer of Better Plastic from disposed plastic, and the recipient of The Circulars 2018 People's Choice Award..

Manish Mehrotra

Professional Chef

Manish Mehrotra is widely recognised as the most exciting modern Indian chef in the world. He has managed to leave an imprint in the culinary universe with his innovative, artistic and scientific experiments in flavours. He was inspired to travel across Asia to train in Pan-Asian cuisine, which resulted in his brainchild, the Indian Accent.

Among various achievements, Indian Accent is the only Indian restaurant in the list of World's 50 Best for the past three years in a row. He has won the Vir Sanghvi Award, Best Chef of 2010 & 2012, American Express Best Chef of the Year, to name a few.

JAY KRISHNAN

Ex-CEO OF T-HUB

Jay Krishnan, former Chief Executive Officer of T-Hub - India’s largest startup incubator, and now Partner to SRI Capital, is a serial entrepreneur who had sailed through successes, acquisitions and failures in the startup world.

He believes the current surge in startup culture in India is much needed, as it is an indication of increased willingness to take risks and greater innovation among the youth. He actively encourages entrepreneurs to keep failing and move forward irrespective of outcomes. With a keen interest in emerging technologies, he sees potential in the automation industry to open new doors of entrepreneurship and job creation in our country.

Nag Ashwin

Director of Mahanati

A unique filmmaking talent to grace the Telugu film industry in recent times, Nag Ashwin, stands out from the typical cinema. His directorial debut, Yevvade Subramanyam, was well received due to it's relatable story line. Mahanati - a biopic of Savitri, is his recent hit. It caused waves of sentiment and controversy in it's wake.

Ashwin staunchly believes that in today's world, we all fight the fire, we solve a problem, simply because it exists and the same one might pop up again. According to him, dealing with the real cause of the fire is the solution. He is an exceptional mind with the talent to portray real emotions and stories, which establish a connect with the audience while simultaneously communicating thought provoking ideas.

About Us

THEME

TED

TEDx

With the theme Outlooks, TEDxNITW 2018 will be all about giving a platform for those who have fresh ideas to share-to give their takes and voice their outlooks on a subject. Every talk aims to shed new light on things we know, and expose an angle and perspective we don’t know.

TED is a nonprofit organization devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading. Started as a four-day conference in California 30 years ago, TED has grown to support its mission with multiple initiatives. The two annual TED Conferences invite the world’s leading thinkers and doers to speak for 18 minutes or less. Many of these talks are then made available, free, at TED.com. TED speakers have included Bill Gates, Jane Goodall, Elizabeth Gilbert, Sir Richard Branson, Nandan Nilekani, Philippe Starck, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Sal Khan and Daniel Kahneman.

The annual TED Conference takes place each spring in Vancouver, British Columbia, along with the TEDActive simulcast event in nearby Whistler. TED has established the annual TED Prize, where exceptional individuals with a wish to change the world get help translating their wishes into action; TEDx, which supports individuals or groups in hosting local, self- organized TED-style events around the world, and the TED Fellows program, helping world-changing innovators from around the globe to amplify the impact of their remarkable projects and activities.

About TEDx, x = independently organized event

In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TED Talks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event) The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized(Subject to certain rules and regulations).